"Port Navarre" construction starting in Navarre Beach, Florida

Port Navarre will really change the look of Navarre Beach. Navarre is located on Highway 98, between Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach. Port Navarre will be on the barrier island at Navarre Beach, facing the Sound (the inland waterway). Later this year, the Atlanta-based developers of Port Navarre (Roger Festa and partners) will begin to create a residential and retail complex that will alter the entire landscape. About 23 acres of land will be included in the project.

In effect, it will be a new city, costing about $350 million and doubling the number of residences at Navarre Beach. Included will be a 700-unit condominium, shops, spas, restaurants, hotel rooms, and a marina. The project will create a "town center" environment, allowing people to walk between residences and retail shops. High-speed ferry boats will transport residents and visitors along the waterway.

In a separate plan, the town of Navarre is developing plans to create a city center north of Highway 98, much like the Commons in Destin, Florida. If you have comments, please contact me at joe@stukey.com or through our website at www.stukey.com.